06_Multilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: 06_Multilateral loans, total was 4.65 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile
06_Multilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea, 1990–2026
Source: African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, 06_multilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.65 billion. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 345.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 06_multilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea peaked at 4.65 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 1.55 million, in 1990.
Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
06_Multilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.55 million | — |
| 1991 | 57.68 million | +3625.9% |
| 1992 | 58.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 59.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 37.82 million | -36.8% |
| 1995 | 8.36 million | -77.9% |
| 1996 | 901.72 million | +10691.9% |
| 1997 | 862.01 million | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 837.21 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 823.27 million | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 787.14 million | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 760.00 million | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 892.64 million | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 897.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 883.37 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 788.16 million | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 746.06 million | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 722.59 million | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 627.83 million | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 656.24 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 658.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 666.47 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 662.95 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 757.79 million | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 909.01 million | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 936.88 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 billion | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 billion | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.25 billion | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.63 billion | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 1.84 billion | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 2.86 billion | +55.1% |
| 2022 | 3.21 billion | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 3.56 billion | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 3.63 billion | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 4.00 billion | +10.3% |
| 2026 | 4.65 billion | +16.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 4.65 billion is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.80 billion, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 4.65 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.01, 464526000000.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 06_Multilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +10691.9% | 8.36 million | 901.72 million |
| 1991 | +3625.9% | 1.55 million | 57.68 million |
| 1995 | -77.9% | 37.82 million | 8.36 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 364.82 million | 1.55 million | 901.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 776.10 million | 627.83 million | 897.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 969.52 million | 658.22 million | 1.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.39 billion | 1.84 billion | 4.65 billion | 7 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 48 Madagascar 4.83 billion compare
- 49 Cambodia 4.82 billion compare
- 50 Benin 4.68 billion compare
- 52 El Salvador 4.50 billion compare
- 53 Burkina Faso 4.46 billion compare
- 54 Niger 4.35 billion compare
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 06_multilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea?
- 06_multilateral loans, total in Papua New Guinea was 4.65 billion in 2026, according to African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank.
- What is the highest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest 06_multilateral loans, total recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 million in 1990.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for 06_multilateral loans, total?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 51st out of 216 countries with data for 2026.
- Is 06_multilateral loans, total rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 345.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as part of 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).